From working with my community organization, HOPE Village Revitalization Farmers Market, I have learned about the neighborhood of HOPE Village and the history of the organization and the farmers market. HOPE Village is a neighborhood with a high senior citizen population with a limited amount of second spaces and one nearby grocery store. The farmer’s market was an idea made in collaboration between the community members and the organization to revamp a vacant parking lot in the neighborhood. The market’s goal is to bring fresh produce to the community and give everyone a place to connect with each other and enjoy cultural activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pandemic has impacted the market’s customer attendance. Like many businesses after the pandemic, they are working to rebuild their customer, as well as vendor, base. I am currently working with them on marketing research to help them with this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most enjoyable parts of the market days is being able to talk with community members. Most of the people I work with are from the community, and I have greatly enjoyed getting to know them and their experiences in HOPE Village. I also work at the front table in the market, so I greet a lot of customers and have great conversations about a huge range of topics. For example, yesterday I learned of a public health initiative that one of the visitors is trying to start. I’m always learning something new at the market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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